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A member asked:
Could keflex still be working for my staph infection even if a new boil has popped up?
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Unlikely.: Especially now that most staph is keflex-resistant.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Cannot say: Since I do not know how long you have been on the Keflex it is hard to say.If you have only been on it for a few days then it is possible for new lesions to occur.
Answered 6/26/2014
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